These days we see rainbow flags flying everywhere. We see them on public buildings, in shop windows, across streets; while also being incorporated into clothing, pins, badges, stickers and cakes. […]
International Women’s Day – a Brief History
A brief history of International Women’s Day from it’s beginnings in 1909 to the present day. We use resources, discoverable through LibrarySearch, so you can find out more
Keith Haring: a true icon
Chances are, if you see an example of Keith Haring’s work, you’ll find it instantly recognizable. His pop art style has become iconic, enduring the decades since his death, and […]
LGBT+ History Month and Beyond – Curriculum Resources
When I was looking through the programme of events for LGBT+ History Month and beyond. I was absolutely thrilled to see that Mel Lane, Olly Pike, and Jack Lynch of […]
DORIS BRABHAM HATT (1890 – 1969)
A British artist and political activist who was a committed Communist and Feminist and who fought against the rise of Fascism in the 1930s.
Celebrating community
The library is proud to be involved in this year’s “One World Week” (7th-11th February 2022). In this blog post, we’ll be telling you what’s going on in the library […]
Mark Aguhar : a huge impact for such a short life
Mark Aguhar was a genderqueer/transgendered individual who spent much of their life showing the world that they were who they were and that was good enough; in essence fighting against […]
Windrush Day 2021 – The Story of Windrush
Today, 22nd June, is Windrush Day. Introduced in 2018 on the 70th anniversary of the docking of the ship HMT Empire Windrush in Essex, Windrush Day commemorates and celebrates postwar […]
It’s share a story month – part 3 of 3
Share a story month is here and this year they are encouraging all to pick up a book and explore Myths, Magic and Mayhem. We called out to staff and […]